Category Archives: Art

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Railroad Moniker Introductory Field Guide

Posted on February 2, 2023 by John

Graffiti on trains is illegal, dangerous, and a U.S. folk tradition that goes back over 100 years. I enjoy looking at railroad monikers (typically line drawings on freight cars). Just for fun, I offer this pocket field guide to a … Continue reading →

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Art Resources to Share

Posted on January 22, 2023 by John

Clay Class Notes Some of the most popular content on my blog are two series of ceramic class instruction notes. Time to #introduce them to the Fediverse via my account: @John_Norris Hand building ThrowingClay whistles #Pottery #ArtEducation #CreativeCommons

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Brimming Garden

Posted on November 16, 2022 by John
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Quick Faces Notation

Posted on June 17, 2022 by John

As my Dad entered receipts into his accounting software, he would mark them as finished with a flourish – a quickly drawn face. Many faces were simple and smiling, others more detailed and emotive. I think they represented his feelings … Continue reading →

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